Savoir Technology Group, Inc. Launches e-Source Program.SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 1999-- Savoir Technology Group, Inc., the leading distributor of IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) midrange midrange Epidemiology The halfway point or midpoint in a set of observations; for most data, MR is calculated as the sum of the smallest observation and the largest observation, divided by 2; for age data, one is added to the numerator; a midrange is usually server systems in the Americas, today announced the launch of e-Source, a program that enables Savoir Business Partners to streamline the process of selling IBM end-to-end e-business solutions. e-Source is a company-wide effort that includes a dedicated e-business department staffed with software and marketing experts, a complete training and certification offering in partnership with IBM and Lotus, online software support, and a comprehensive e-business solutions resource kit. The program gives the e-business Solution Provider support at every level, from education to product information to lead generation. e-Source will assist Solution Providers in developing total e-business solutions for their clients across brands and server platforms, making the sale of e-business solutions more efficient and more profitable. "The e-business market presents a tremendous opportunity for our Solution Providers," says Jim Teter, Savoir Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Any enterprise can utilize e-business to improve daily office functions. It's our job to help our Partners bring these solutions to their customers." "Savoir currently holds the top position in IBM e-business software sales among midrange distributors in the U.S," Teter adds. "We are the country's leading source for IBM e-business solutions for value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. . We plan to keep that position by providing each of our Partners with comprehensive value-added services and support. Our company is completely focused on incorporating e-business solutions into every suitable opportunity." "Through e-source, our Business Partners will be able to benefit from the demand that IBM e-business campaigns have generated," says Lori Kneeppel, e-business Product Manager at Savoir. "We're doing this by raising awareness Raising awareness is a common phrase advocacy groups use to justify a particular event, brochure or even the entire organization. Raising awareness refers to alerting the general public that a certain issue exists and should be approached the way the group desires. of what e-business is and how it works, by enabling our partners to deliver the solutions, and by generating end-user demand for those solutions." Kneeppel continues, "One of our first challenges is to simplify the education and certification required of our partners. We offer the courses partners need to start selling e-business solutions right here at our headquarters." Another feature of e-Source is BPSmall.com. This on-line shopping mall makes finding and ordering e-business software easy. Registered partners gain access to sales tools like product demo downloads, lead generation and lead management tools, and customizable marketing materials. Partners can also look to BPSmall.com staff to create total solutions that incorporate software, hardware and services. "BPSmall.com is successful because it positively impacts our Partners' bottom line," says Charlie Harter, BPSmall.com Principal. "We increase margins on sales by managing qualified leads, offering commissions on BPSmall.com sales, and by ensuring that our Partners concentrate on proposing complete packages." The e-Source kit is a guide containing information on virtually all aspects involved in becoming a successful e-business Solution Provider. Contents of the kit include Certification Roadmaps outlining IBM's education requirements, the e-Source Reference Guide explaining the six basic functions of e-business, Solution Matrices that spell out software capabilities and revenue opportunities, and an assortment of marketing tools to promote end-user demand generation. Also included in the kit is a CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). that contains sales presentations and in-depth case studies, as well as frequently used emblems and logos. "Partners will be able to use the e-Source kit as their starting point Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point terminus a quo commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the to selling IBM e-business solutions," says Lisa Hassel, Savoir Marketing Communications Marketing communications (or marcom) are messages and related media used to communicate with a market. Those who practice advertising, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales Manager. "The e-Source kit is all-inclusive, making it valuable to Partners just beginning to offer e-business solutions and seasoned e-business providers as well." About Savoir Technology Group Inc. Savoir Technology Group, Inc. is the largest distributor of IBM midrange system products in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with strong market focus on IBM AS/400, RS/6000, S/390, storage products, and Netfinity servers. Additional services include light manufacturing through IBM's Authorized Assembler Software that translates assembly language into machine language. Contrast with compiler, which is used to translate a high-level language, such as COBOL or C, into assembly language first and then into machine language. Program and a host of leasing programs. Key suppliers to Savoir include IBM, Aironet and Telxon. Savoir Technology Group, Inc. formerly operated distribution of IBM products The following is a list of products from the International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation and its predecessor corporations, beginning in the 1890s, and spanning punched card machinery, time clocks, and typewriters, via mainframe computers and minicomputers, to microprocessors, PCs, under its subsidiary, Business Partner Solutions, Inc. The companies consolidated operations in August 1999. Savoir executive offices remain in Campbell, California Campbell (IPA: /ˈkæmbəl/) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, part of Silicon Valley, in the San Francisco Bay Area. [2] As of 2007 population estimates, Campbell's population is 39,200. , and operating headquarters are located in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. . Savoir Technology Group, Inc. is traded publicly on NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on under the symbol SVTG SVTG Sudanese Victims of Torture Group . For more information, visit the Savoir Technology Group web site at www.svtg.com. When included in this news release, the words "expects," "intends, "anticipates," "plans," "projects" and "estimates," and analogous or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. . Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any changes in the company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Savoir Technology Group and the Savoir Technology Group logo are trademarks of Savoir Technology Group, Inc. Business Partner Solutions, BPS (Bits Per Second) The measurement of the speed of data transfer in a communications system. 1. BPS - Basic Programming Support 2. bps - bits per second , and the Business Partner Solutions logo are trademarks of Business Partner Solutions, Inc. IBM, IBM AS/400, IBM S/390, IBM Netfinity and IBM RS/6000 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation and are used under license. All other company and/or product names are respective property of their prospective holders and should be treated as such. |
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